1964 MFG Edinboro - Weekend Warrior Semi-Resto

[sphelps]

Re: 1964 MFG Edinboro - Weekend Warrior Semi-Resto

Glad to see you got the water intrusion problems taken care of .. She looks good sitting in the slip ! The H/T sure looks cool but not much headroom .. Finally got mine splashed ! :dance:
Later SP..

 

[pckeen]

Re: 1964 MFG Edinboro - Weekend Warrior Semi-Resto

Nice looking boat. Looks like you had a whole run of bad luck on it: she'll treat your well when all fixed up!

 

[Crashsector]

Re: 1964 MFG Edinboro - Weekend Warrior Semi-Resto

Adjusted the carbs yesterday and she idles a bit better. It won't die when idling in gear now, so I guess that's good.

It seems a travesty to put trim tabs on a classic like this, but it is SERIOUSLY unstable without them. Apparently all that water inside the hull last year gave it a lot of stability that we kind of wish we had back haha.

Beginning a new build-out project at work this week, so she'll probably stay in this state through the end of the season. I'll post back when the next round of work begins!

--Andy
Annapolis, MD

 

[sphelps]

Re: 1964 MFG Edinboro - Weekend Warrior Semi-Resto

It seems a travesty to put trim tabs on a classic like this, but it is SERIOUSLY unstable without them.

How is she unstable ? The only thing going on with mine is when there is extra weight in the back it will start to porpoise a little . That's while sitting in the rear jump seats . Move slightly forward and it stops . I plan on adding a little weight up in the bow to help out . It took a little getting used to the way it would dig or lean into corners but that's just the way the hull was designed .

 

[Crashsector]

Re: 1964 MFG Edinboro - Weekend Warrior Semi-Resto

How is she unstable ? The only thing going on with mine is when there is extra weight in the back it will start to porpoise a little . That's while sitting in the rear jump seats . Move slightly forward and it stops . I plan on adding a little weight up in the bow to help out . It took a little getting used to the way it would dig or lean into corners but that's just the way the hull was designed .

We are on the Severn River and Chesapeake Bay... both tidal and have TONS of other boat traffic. There is almost always a 1 foot chop, plus wakes, and it can get to 2-3 feet on busy weekends. This boat doesn't take wakes well, and like you said it does porpoise quite a bit. Turning is quite tricky too, as you said it digs in a lot.

Will report back on how the tabs turn out.

--Andy
Annapolis, MD